Lucky Dias

Palandha Pathirage Lakshman Calistus Dias, popularly known as Lucky Dias (ලකී ඩයස් born 5 February 1951), is an actor in Sri Lankan cinema and teledrama as well as a producer and director. He entered films in 1986 guided by his mentor, a famous actor and film director, Gamini Fonseka. He did the first hosting of Obada Lakshapathi Mamada Lakshapathi, Sri Lankan version of Who Wants to Be a Millionaire?. On 12 June 1986, he married Malini Fonseka, Sri Lankan film actress and divorced in 2011. He got the Presidential Film Award in 1998.

Filmography

Year Film Role Ref. 1981 Vajira ASP Anni 1985 Sura Duthiyo 1987 Ahinsa Suresh 1988 Gedara Budun Amma Punchi Banda 1988 Angulimala 1988 Nawa Gilunath Ban Chun Pradeep Dalagedara 1989 Shakthiya Obai Amme Samari 1989 Siri Medura Lawyer Siri Samarawickrama 1990 Jaya Shakthi 1990 Honda Honda Sellam Jagath Ihalawaththa 1991 Paradise Raja (also as producer) 1991 Madhusamaya Doctor 1991 Suwandena Suwandaka Amith Gunawardana 1992 Kulageya Mervin Dias 1992 Sathya also as producer. 1993 Prathigna Lakshman Kulatunga 1994 Landuni Oba Devaganaki Bajaj Lucky 1994 Jayagrahanaya 1994 Sanda Madala Sagara Bandara Keerthisena / Pradeep Keerthisena 1994 150 Mulleriyawa 'Lucky Dias' patient / Michael 1995 Maruthaya Patrick 1995 Awaragira Wickramasooriya aka Wickrama 1994 Sudu Piruwata Lawyer Rathnayake 1997 Yasoma 1997 Dehena Rajasekara 1998 Anthima Reya Devendra Silva. (also as producer) 1999 Salupata Ahasata Prema's husband 2000 Anuragay Ananthaya Sisira Gunathilake 2003 Wekande Walauwa Lawyer Mr. Muthugoda 2009 Sir Last Chance Mister Producer 2010 Suwanda Denuna Jeewithe Guest appearance 2011 Challenges Esala Randunu 2012 Senasuru Maruwa Mahil Ranadewa 2013 It’s a Matter of Love Malan's father 2014 Ahelepola Kumarihami Patrick 2014 Anagarika Dharmapala Srimathano News editor 2014 Api Marenne Na Ginige 2015 Maharaja Gemunu Minister Mahananda 2015 Gindari Himself 2016 Paththini King Gajaba 2019 Rush Sunil Wijemanne 2019 President Super Star multiple roles 2021 Kawuruth Danne Na 2022 Rashmi 2024 Sihinayaki Adare Ronnie Fernandez 2024 Weerya Leonard Jayawardena 2024 Gini Avi Saha Gini Keli 2 Samson

Television serials

Bharyawo Eha Ivura Gauthami Iqbal as Imran Kemmura Kulawamiya Magi Miriguwen Eha''' Muthu Ataye Modayo Nannadunanni Sahas Gaw Dura as Sampath Sankranthi Samaya Shaun Seethala Gini Del Sihina Sithuvam Sive Diya Dahara Sohayuro as Mahendra Sulangata Mediwi Suwanda Obai Amme Swetha Gantheera Wassa Nuba Wage Yashorawaya as Baladeva Yes Boss as Nihal Kariyawasam

As a ProducerParadeesey (1991)Sathya (1992)Anthima Reya (1998)

Directed films and tv serialsBreaking News (upcoming)Katharaka HasareliSanda TharakaSannasi Premaya. It is the first teledrama to be filmed by a smartphone in Sri Lanka. Sasara Ivuru Seethala Gini Dal (2016) Sivdiya DaharaSuwanda Obai AmmeAs an AnnouncerObada Lakshapathi Mamada Lakshapathi'' (2010)